Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 25.-The
Secretary of State announced a eommuni-
cation from the Governor concerning exec
utive appointments.
The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion and so remained, save recess for din
ner, until six O'Clock.
Flournoy, of Committee on Judiciary,
reported hack S. B. No. 8, bill requiring
clerks of Circuit Courts 20 report to the
Auditor all claims allowed and certified
for payment out Of State Treasury, with
Recommendation that lido pass.
Mr.. McCallister gave notice he'would
move tomorrow to change rule 81, so as to
read as follows:
''That all communications by the Gov
ernor on proceedings thereon shall be by
the members of the Senate and officers
concerned, kept secret until the injunction
of secrecy is removed by two-thirds vote.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 3, "Pro-
viding for joint committee to consider
proposition from holders OF Virginia de-
ferred certifeat s."
WHEREAS, The holders of Virginia de
ferred certificates, issued under the Act OF
Virginia of 1871 10 the amount Of $, OOO,-
900, exclusive of interest, on the 18th day
of February, 1887, offered to sell the
same to this State for sum to be ascer-
tanned by adding Ito the amount reported
by the commissioners of West Virginia,
appointed under the resolution Of 1871, TO
be due by this State TO Virginia), the in
terest that has accrued since the old State
was divided.
! WHEREAS. 1t is represented to the Leg
islature that said 5000, 600 are deposited
with the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany Of New York, and that the agents
thereof have authority TO sell them to this
State OH such terms rs may be agreed
upon, and
WHEREAS, 1t will greatly benefit this
State and promote her prosperity to make
settlement and final determination of
said alleged debt by ascertaining in an au-
thoritatiye manner, that nothing is due to
Virginia, or if anything be due, then to
provide the manner of paying it; therefore,
ReSOlred, First-That q committee be APP
pointed consisting Of two members of the
Senate mot both of the same political par
ty), to be appointed by the President of
the Senate, and three members OF the
House mot more than two Of the same poll
teal partly, TO be appointed by the Speak
er of the House; Prrrided, that no person
shall be eligible to said committee who
owns or is in anywise pecuniarly interest
ed in any bonds or other securities issued
by the State of Virginia, or who has any
pecuniary interest In settlement between
the States.
Second-The committee shall ascertain
whether the State is in any wise indebted
to Virginia, and whether there is and liza
bility now existing on account of the debt
incurred by Virginia before the formation
of this State. If, after investigation, it
appears that no liability exists, the COM
mittee shall so report and its powers shall
thereupOn cease.
But if it appears that there is some liza
bility on this State, then the committee
shall ascertain whether said certificates, if
owned by this State, will constitute legal
and valid offset TO any demand that may
be set up by Virginia on account Of the
debt incurred prior to the formation of
West Virginia.
Third-Ifthe committee find that the
certificates will constitute legal and valid
Offset to any demand that may be made by
Virginia, then they are authorized to make
such q contract with the owners Of said
certificates or their agents, as will enable
this State Mt any time before April 18th,
1889, IF he should so desire) to purchase
all or any part of said s., 600, 600 OF certiG
Gates on the basis before named.
In other words. if it can be done with
ont cost to the State, the Committee may
obtain au option to purchase any portion
of the certificates on the basis named for
S., 900, OO0 face value) of certificates, the
same TO be paid in the bonds Of this State
payable at the pleasure of the State, after
ten years and due in thirty-five years; said
bonds to bear - per cent, interest for the
first five years, per cent interest for the
next five years and thereafter five per cent.
But in taking such option the State will
not he under any obligation to purchase
the certificates if it should conclude not to
do 80.
FOurth-That after the committee has
secured the option rs aforesaid then they
shall ascertain accurately how much this
State is indebted to Virginia, by reason OF
IN account to be stated according to the
terms OF the ordinance of the convention
of 1851 under which this State WAS formed
Fiith-The committee shall make their
report to the Governor, and it shall be
printed published aud distributed Us is
provided by law for the reports of the
auditor, ~ soon rs practicable after it has
been made. Said report shall present, in
detail, all the information, that in the
opinion of either of the committee, will
acquaint the Legislature will all the facts
necessary for wise action.
! - Al
shall receive the same pay rs members of
the Legislature for each day exclusively
employed in this matter and their actual
travelling and hotel expenses, the total sum
not exceeding s., the same to be
paid by the Treasurer, on the presentation
of itemized vouchers therefor, signed by
the Chairman. of the committee and APP
proved by the Governor Any vacancy
which may occur shall be filled by the
committee. The committee, if they find
it necessary, may employ clerical assist
ance in aScertalning the amount, if any,
due by the State under the ordinance of
the convention of 1861. The cost of the
said clerical assistance shall not exceed
$, and shall be paid by the Treas
urer of the State upon the itemized vouch-
erS of the chairman Of the committee APP
proved by the Governor.
The Militia Committee recommended
the purchase of two flags at a cost of $1O6
for the Capitol Building
Bills are now before the House and
Senate the object of which is to require the
Clerk of Circuit Courts throughout the
State TO make report of all felony charges
which are payable out of the State Treas
1 III
make a correct report Of the criminal
charges incurred in each county of the
State for all preceding years.
HOUSE.